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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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