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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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