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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates 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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