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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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