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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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