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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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