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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches 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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