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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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