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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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