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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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