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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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