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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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