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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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