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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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