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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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