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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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