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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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