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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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