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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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