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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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