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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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