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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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