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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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