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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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