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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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