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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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