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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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