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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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