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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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