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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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