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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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