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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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