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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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