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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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