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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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