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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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