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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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