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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student 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 becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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