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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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