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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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