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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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