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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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