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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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