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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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