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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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