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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important 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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