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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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