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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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