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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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