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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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