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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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