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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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