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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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