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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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