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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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