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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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