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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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