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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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