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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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