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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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