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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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