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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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