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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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