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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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