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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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