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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major 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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