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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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