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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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