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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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