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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches 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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