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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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