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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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