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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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