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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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