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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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