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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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