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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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