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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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