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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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