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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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