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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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