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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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