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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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