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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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