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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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