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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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