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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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