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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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