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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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