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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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