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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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