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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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