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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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