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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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