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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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