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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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