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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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