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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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