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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge 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 education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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