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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines 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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