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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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