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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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