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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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