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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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