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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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