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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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