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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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