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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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