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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key 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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