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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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