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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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