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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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