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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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