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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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