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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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