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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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