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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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