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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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