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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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