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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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