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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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