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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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