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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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