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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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