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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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