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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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