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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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