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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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