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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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