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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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