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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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