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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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