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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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