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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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