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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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