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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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