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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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