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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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