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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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