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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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