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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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