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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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