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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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