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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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