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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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