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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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