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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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