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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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