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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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