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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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