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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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