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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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