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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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