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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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