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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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