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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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