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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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