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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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