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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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