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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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