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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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