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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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