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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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