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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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