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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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