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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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