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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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