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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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