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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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