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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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