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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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