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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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