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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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