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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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