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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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