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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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