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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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