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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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