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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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