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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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