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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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