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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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