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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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