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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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