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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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