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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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