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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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