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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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