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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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