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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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