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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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