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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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