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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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