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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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