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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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