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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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