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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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