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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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