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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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