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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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