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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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