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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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