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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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