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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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