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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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