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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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