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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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