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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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