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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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