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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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