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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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