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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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