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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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