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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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