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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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