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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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