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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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