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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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