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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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