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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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