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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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