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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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