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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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