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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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