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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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