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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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