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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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