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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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