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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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