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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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