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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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