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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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