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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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