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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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