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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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