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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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