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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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