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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key 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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