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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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