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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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