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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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