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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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