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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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