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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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