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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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