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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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