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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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