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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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