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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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