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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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