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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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