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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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