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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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