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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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