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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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