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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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