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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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