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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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