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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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