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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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