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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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