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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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