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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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