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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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