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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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