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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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