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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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