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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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