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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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