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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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