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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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