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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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