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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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