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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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