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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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