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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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