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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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