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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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