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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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