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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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