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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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