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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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