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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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