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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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