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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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