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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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