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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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