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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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