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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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