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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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