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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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