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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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