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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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