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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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