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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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