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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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