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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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