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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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