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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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