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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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