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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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