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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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