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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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