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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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