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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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