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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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