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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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