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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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