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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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