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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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