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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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