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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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