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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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