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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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