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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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