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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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