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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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