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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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