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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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