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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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