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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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