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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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