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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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