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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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