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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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