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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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