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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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