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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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