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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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