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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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