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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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