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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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