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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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