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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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