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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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