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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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