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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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