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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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