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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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