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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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