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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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