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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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