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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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