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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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