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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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