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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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