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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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