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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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