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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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