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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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