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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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