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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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