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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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