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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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