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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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