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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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