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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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