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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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