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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines 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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