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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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