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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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