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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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