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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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