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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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