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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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