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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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