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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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