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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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