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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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