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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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