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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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