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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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