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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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