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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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