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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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