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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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