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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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