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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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