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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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