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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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