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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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