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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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