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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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