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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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