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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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