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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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