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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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