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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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