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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines 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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