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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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