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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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