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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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