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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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