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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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