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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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