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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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