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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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