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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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