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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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