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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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