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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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