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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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