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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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