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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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