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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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