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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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