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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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