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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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