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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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