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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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