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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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