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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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