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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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