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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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