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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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