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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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