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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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