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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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