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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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