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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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