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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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