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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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