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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews 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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