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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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