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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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