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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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