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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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