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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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