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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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