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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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