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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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