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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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