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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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