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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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