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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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