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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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