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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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