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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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