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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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