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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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