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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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