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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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