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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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