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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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