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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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