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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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