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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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