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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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