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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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