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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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