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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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