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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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