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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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