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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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