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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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