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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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