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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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