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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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