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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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