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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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