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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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