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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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