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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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