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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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