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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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