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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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