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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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