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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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