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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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