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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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