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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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