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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches 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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