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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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