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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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