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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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