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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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