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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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