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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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