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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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