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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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