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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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