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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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