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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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