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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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