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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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