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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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