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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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