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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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