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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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