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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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