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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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