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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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