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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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