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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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