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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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