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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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