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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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