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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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