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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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