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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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