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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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