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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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