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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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