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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines 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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