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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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