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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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