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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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