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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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