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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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