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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes 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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