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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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