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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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